Partner with Clear But Complex
An independent studio making music, visuals, wearable gear and audio software under one name, led by a licensed engineer. We build long-term partnerships with brands, events, licensors and investors.
Ways to work together
Brands and sponsors
Product integrations, reviews and campaigns across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and the CBC shop.
Events and bookings
DJ sets and audiovisual shows built on original music and 4K visuals.
Licensing and sync
Tracks, loops and soundtrack packages with clear license terms.
Investors and strategic partners
Help bring the studio's audio software to more producers, sooner.
The studio at a glance
- Studio
- Clear But Complex
- Founder
- Samuel Rivera, P.E.
- Based in
- Austin, Texas
- What it makes
- Music, 4K visuals, merchandise, soundtrack packages and audio software
- Founder background
- Licensed Professional Engineer in Texas; 7+ years in civil infrastructure; founded and ran a tutoring company
- Works in
- English and Spanish
- Ownership
- Founder-owned, self-funded
- One audience, several products
Listeners find the music, then the gear and, next, the tools. Each product brings people to the others.
- Made in-house
The music, artwork and code are original work from the studio.
- Engineering discipline
Documented, tested and versioned releases: the same habits as licensed engineering work.
- Lean by design
Each product pays for the next. Nothing is built on hope.
Roadmap
- Now
Music, visuals, a dance series, a soundtrack package and a made-to-order shop.
- Next
Tools for producers: audio software built in-house. Details at launch.
- Later
Sound packs made from CBC tracks, and more tools from the same desk.
- Beyond
Software where audio engineering and civil engineering meet.
For investors
Clear But Complex is founder-owned and self-funded today. If you invest in music technology or independent creative businesses and want to talk, email the studio with “Investor” in the subject line and we will set up a private call.
This page is for information only. It is not an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any security.